Ma. Lenny F. Patron, Rio S. Naquita, Karen Joy Tendencia (March 1998)
Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PSHS WVC), Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City 5000, Philippines
ABSTRACT
This study tested the effects of the three selected artificial supplements on the growth of 20 to 21-day old milkfish fries (Chanos chanos).
Milkfish fries were divided into six replicates with 50 fries per aquarium. The feeding interval was every 3 to 4 hours in 1 week.
Results showed that although flaked larval diet is the most effective and substantial artificial feed, there is no significant difference compared to the efficiency of pellets with Beta-carotene in terms of length (mm), weight (mg) and survival (%). Colored fish food was the least effective among the three artificial feeds. However, there is no significant difference among the three artificial feeds in terms of weight (mg) grown after 1 week (p<0.05).
It was concluded that pellets with Beta-carotene can substitute for flaked larval diet as artificial feed for 20 to 21-day old milkfish fries .